2011 was a year of truly awesome artistic talent in the comic book world -- and picking 10 of the best was no easy task. Enjoy this trip through some of the most exciting artists working in comics today!

10. Tradd Moore (The Strange Talent Of Luther Strode)

We like to refer to Tradd Moore around here as "our" discovery -- in that we picked up The Strange Talent Of Luther Strode not knowing what to expect and realized Moore was one of the breakout new artists of the year. What can we say after looking at his art, but: "Moore! Moorrrrrre!"

Stunning work as the new artist on Dark Horse's B.P.R.D. AND illustrating the breath-taking Petrograd graphic novel for Oni -- 2011 was definitely Tyler Crook's year. We'd say that he's another Mignola in the making -- but that would take away from the unique style of Crook's art that is all his own.

Pichelli won Best Newcomer Artist at the Eagle Awards this year, beating out such formidable talent as Bryan Lee O'Malley -- and there's no wonder why. All eyes were on Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man #1 this year, and Pichelli's beautiful and dynamic renderings brought a particular humanity to this comic that rare to find.
Ouais, je suis fan du dessin de Sara, mais que ce titre est mauvais...

4. Marcos Martin (Daredevil)

A word to sum up Marcos Martin's work on Daredevil: EXCITING! His fun, bold, and graphically stunning work on the new Daredevil comic is reminiscent of Will Eisner, and is rightfully lighting the comics world on fire.
Un genre unique (par ces temps...), et une mise en page flamboyante, mais est ce l'histoire idéale pour développer ce trait?

3. Francesco Francavilla (Detective Comics)

Francesco Francavilla's art hearkens back to a more classic period of time in comics, but with a streamlined twist and a firey color palette. Whether working on a memorable run on Detective Comics, to his prodigious cover work, Francavilla's work is always a treat.
Hey! Lui et Jock ont sublimé la fin du run de Detective Comics, avant relaunch.
Une des premières bonnes nouvelles d'Urban que d'annoncer sa parution prochaine en français.
Vivement l'an prochain, que tous soient au courant de son talent!

2. Gabriel Rodriguez (Locke & Key)

Rodriguez's distinctive and consistent work on this fan-favorite IDW book is at turns humorous and haunting. Through his work, we feel we know the Locke children -- and the horrors they face -- personally.

Juste un mot: Excellent!

1. J. H. Williams III (Batwoman)

When we opened up the long-awaited Batwoman #1 this September, our first reaction was: this art is in a completely different league from anything else on the stands! A dazzling, complex tapestry of overlapping, almost hallucinatory images makes reading Batwoman an unique experience without peer.